Federal Register: April 1, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 63)

DOCID: fr01ap08-104 FR Doc E8-6590

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans Affairs Department

OMB ID: [OMB Control No. 2900-0115]

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr01ap08-104

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Agency Information Collection (Supporting Statement Regarding Marriage) Activities Under OMB Review

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 1, 2008.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

SUMMARY:

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Title: Supporting Statement Regarding Marriage, VA Form 214171.

OMB Control Number: 29000115.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 214171 is used to determine a claimant's eligibility for benefits based on a common law marital relationship. Benefits cannot be paid unless the marital relationship between the claimant and the veteran is established. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on January 22, 2008, at pages 38083809.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 800 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Onetime.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400.

Dated: March 25, 2008.

By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 4617485, FAX (202) 2730443 or email denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900 0115.''